Strange Familiars

Dale shares stories of Flannel Man, goblins, and a very odd shadow figure which may be tied to a ritual. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link - you can change the number...

Jim shares stories starting in his youth in Ireland - beginning with faerie folklore told to him by elders which seemed to weave into his own experiences. A faerie tree, a terrifying woman who haunted Jim for years, a black dog, poltergeist activity, orbs, missing time, and much more… including a story of “the big man,” who knocked on windows, climbed on roofs, and generally behaved like bigfoot....

Alison and Timothy continue to present audio clips collected from our various on-site episodes. Hear sounds from Toad Road, Hairy Springs, Big Pond Furnace, Gazoo’s Woods - and a short preview of sounds captured for The Witch Cloud (our 300th episode). Next, Kelly stops by to tell us about a blue light she observed in the Pine Barrens of New Jersey and Jonathan relates his story of hearing weird,...

Now that we have passed 250 episodes, Timothy and Alison take a look back at some of the audio we have collected on various on-site expeditions. Revisit Seven Valleys, Site 7, Pond Bank, and Pandemonium with us as we replay some of the strange sounds we’ve recorded - unknown voices, low droning groans, EVPs, wood knocks, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, ge...

First, RJ tells stories of his experiences including a dragon-eyed kid, a shadow entity, a healing orb, and a family tale of a dwarf. Next, Nick stops by to share his encounter with a weird, undulating, white thing in the woods. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/S...

Jon tells stories of his experiences with orbs, a demon photograph, lights in the woods, and more. He also shares a story of bigfoot and a Woman in White. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, her...

Clint from OK Talk podcast stops by to talk about some strange happenings at a property he has been visiting, known as Cougar Hollow. Weird lights, glimmering Predator-like beings, unexplained sounds, stalking entities in the woods, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www...

First, Emma describes some of her paranormal encounters: a firefighter spirit which was followed by a fire; a burning apparition; a shadow man accompanied by a whirlwind; a UFO sighting; the ghost of a cat; and more. Next, we hear the story of Irving Erving, a hermit snake charmer. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewa...

Timothy welcomes Brother Richard back to the show for a discussion about relics. We discuss the types of relics; relics in different religious traditions; the provenance of relics; relics which disappear and reappear like apports; relic copies; the revelation of relics; and much more. Brother Richard also shares some wonderful personal stories of his own experiences with relics. If you would like...

Chad and Timothy continue their night at Gazoo’s Woods. After spending more time at the cemetery, they drive to the other side and approach Gazoo’s Woods from the opposite side. Red eyeshine is seen. Requests are made, and responses are given. Weird cries are heard. Something is thrown. A few days later, Timothy returns to Gazoo’s Woods alone and finds a possible tree structure and a stuffed anima...

Chad and Timothy introduce Gazoo’s Woods and tell about some of the unusual things they found (and photographed) on previous visits. They return to the area for a nighttime visit. From the moment they arrived weirdness greeted them. Starting in a nearby cemetery, something (or things) surround them in the woods. After following some eyeshine into the trees, they get paced out. Strange sounds are h...

Alison and Timothy discuss the lives of two reclusive women and their dolls. Hugette Clark, born into an incredibly wealthy family, collected dolls and dollhouses, and left some of her own homes empty as if they were life-sized doll houses. She spent the last decades of her life in a hospital room, by her own choice. Dare Wright was a model and photographer who photographed her “lonely doll” and t...

Diane meets Chad and Timothy at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Columbia, Pennsylvania to tell her stories of weird encounters at the place where the cemetery meets the woods. Diane heard disembodied laughter, a log rolled down the hill towards her, and a huge rock was thrown in her direction as she sat in the darkness. Next we check out Zion Hill Cemetery and, eventually, make our way to Hans Graf Cemete...

Lauren Devora, author of My Friend Mothman, stops by to discuss her book and relates some stories of her own paranormal experiences. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-time payment to help us out, here is a PayPal.me link...

Jen stops by to share a story from her youth. It is an intense encounter with elements of grinning entities, foretelling the future, Flannel Man, and more. Next, Victor shares some stories of strangeness he experienced on a particular trail in Pennsylvania: weird screams, mystery lights, and bone/skull finds. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shi...

We continue our discussion with Mike as he discusses more bigfoot encounters around Arizona–including hearing “samurai chatter” (presumed bigfoot vocalization/language) one night while camping with his family. Mike also tells of a close encounter with a black bear and relates some bigfoot experiences he has collected from friends and family. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Fa...

Mike shares various strange experiences he has had in the wilds of North America, including: hearing unexplained howls; finding tree structures; seeing some very weird color-changing eyeshine, and more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you wou...

Guest hosts Jon and Sam from Riverbend Comics step in for a discussion about some graphic novels with paranormal themes: Alan Moore’s “From Hell”, “The Department of Truth”, and “Curse of the Wendigo”. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you woul...

Joshua shares a story from his youth about a frightening day along the local creek with his brother and a friend. After coming upon a display of deer skulls, mounted on sticks in the middle of the creek, the boys decided to vacate the area. It seems something followed them - as they got closer to home and had to cross through a long, dark tunnel, a large and hair-covered creature dropped into the...

Alison and Timothy sit down for a relaxed episode discussing some current happenings in their lives. While there isn’t a lot of paranormal content in this episode, there is a bit of a Strange Familiars twist to the story. Thanks to everyone for their help and support during this time. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more r...

Chris from the Scottish Paranormal podcast stops by to share some stories of encounters with The Other. UFO sightings, sleep paralysis, strange lights, and much more. Chris also tells of the Silverman encounter and how it may relate to one of his own experiences. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become...

Heather and Natalie continue their story of the strange entities that appear to them both in their dreams and waking life. More synchronicities, odd dreams, weird cats, and much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://www.patreon.com/StrangeFamiliars If you would prefer a one-tim...

Heather returns to the show, along with Natalie - to share experiences with an entity which visits them both, in and out of dreams. Strange phone calls, multiple synchronicities, weird dreams, messages from The Other, a weird cat, and much more. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange Familiars, get bonus content, t-shirts, stickers, and more rewards, you can become a patron: http://...

In the first part of the show Chad and Timothy explore the area of Devil’s Hole in York County, not too far from Site 7. An abandoned quarry leads to a ruined cemetery where we used the ghost box and received some upsetting messages. In the second part of the show we welcome back Brother Richard who talks to Timothy about spirit communication. If you would like to help us continue to make Strange...

“Don’t take candy from strangers”…We tell the story of Lost Charlie Ross, a child abducted from Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1874. Charlie’s abductors sent multiple ransom notes, but were killed during a separate attempted robbery without ever revealing where Charlie was located. Over the ensuing years, several people claimed to be Charlie Ross, but none of their claims proved true. In a very Stran...